Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
White, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Bland
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
South Pacific
Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
Top Producer
Jamaica
Taiwan
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Averrhoa
Species
A. altilis
A. carambola
Difference Between Breadfruit and Carambola
We might think that Breadfruit and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Carambola with peel is 103.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Carambola belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.